Iran Press/Iran news: Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri made the remarks on Friday in his meeting with the Commander of the Iraqi Army Aviation, Staff Lieutenant General Hamed al-Atiya.
Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri
َAccording to Iran Press, bilateral cooperation between Iran and Iraq can play an important role in strengthening peace, security and stability in the region to a great extent, Bagheri added.
Iran attaches great importance to its relationship with Iraq, he said, calling for boosting strategic, technical and industrial cooperation between the two sides.
“We consider security and development of Iraq as security and development of our own country,” Major General Bagheri reiterated.
For his part, Commander of the Iraqi Army Aviation, Staff Lieutenant General Hamed al-Atiya thanked Iran for its unsparing support to Iraq in the fight against ISIL and Takfiri terrorists and emphasized, “Iraq government is deeply interested in boosting and enhancing bilateral ties with Iran in all areas.”
On May 2, the Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami called for the enhancement of military and defense cooperation with Iraq, saying collaboration between the two neighbors would serve regional security and stability.
Defense cooperation between Iran and Iraq results in balance, peace, stability and security in the region, General Hatami stated, adding that the two sides are determined to broaden ties.
In July 2017, Iran and Iraq signed an agreement to boost military cooperation in a host of fields, including counter-terrorism.
Based on the deal, Tehran and Baghdad try to promote interaction and share experiences in the fight against terrorism and extremism, work together to ensure border security, and provide each other with training and logistical, technical and military support. 103
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